RTPM – The High Cost of Home Repair - Simpsons Episode Analysis

Representation of the Poor in Media - The High Cost of Home Repair
Episode Analysis - The Simpsons - Marge Gets a Job

Sources/Media Used:
Malcolm in the Middle, Fox
The Simpsons, Fox
The Three Stooges, Columbia Pictures, 1937
Cast Iron Soil Pipes: Once and Forever, Jam Handy Organizations, 1956
Understanding Fire, Coronet Films, 1956
Progressive tv commercial, 1997
The House that Jack Built PSA 1970s
Wishbone Library Commercial, PBS
The Secret of NIMH, Don Bluth Productions, 1982
Bedbug PSA
What are the symptoms of black mold poisoning?
DIY Pest Control, Red Green Show
OSHA fact sheet – Brown Recluse Spider
King of the Hill, Fox
Good Burger, Paramount Pictures, 1997
Woody Woodpecker, Universal Pictures
Centers for Disease Control

Intro Music: Art of Silence by Uniq
Outro Music: Fun Learning Home Video

00:00 Introduction
02:42 The Hidden Costs of Home Repair
05:08 Just Looking For A Quote
09:02 All You Do Is Put It Together!
11:23 But Can I Fix It Later?
13:52 Infestations and Repairs
18:08 So You Have To Call In A Professional…
22:06 Where Will The Money Come From?
24:16 Conclusion

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After buying our home I loved the option to hang anything I want from any wall, but fixing the roof was def not as fun